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A Call to Community
"A community is the mental and spiritual condition of knowing that the place is shared, and that the people who share the place define and limit the possibilities of each other's lives. It is the knowledge that people have of each other, their concern for each other, their trust in each other, the freedom with which they come and go among themselves." ~ Wendell Berry, The Long Legged House (1969)
About Us
The Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society (CCHS) offers a variety of programs, some focused internally on faculty research, but many designed to appeal to the public and to help make the University a cultural center for the city and the Commonwealth.
CCHS is one of six Humanities Centers worldwide to be awarded a Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes grant, which we will use to establish the first consortium of humanities centers and departments across Kentucky’s public universities. To read more about “Humanities as the Common Wealth of Kentucky,” click here.
Upcoming Events
Stories of Place: 2025 Bingham Faculty Fellowship Symposium
Join us as we explore how places influence our world through our Bingham Faculty Fellows' research. Fellows will showcase their projects, presented alongside other scholars in their field.
CCHS Arts & Culture Internship Showcase
Discover how this year's internships have made a meaningful impact on students' personal and professional growth, thanks to the support of the Gheens Community Engagement Mini Grant.
CeLOUbrate Print at Portland Museum
CCHS will be participating in CeLOUbrate Print on April 19th, 2025! This event celebrates printmaking with local artists showcasing their work and offering hands-on demonstrations.
